Even if you don't use makeup on an every day basis, you should
consider using some color on your wedding day. Not only will you be the
center of attention on your wedding day, but you'll also be in
photographs and you'll want to look your best. On the other hand,
because it's so important to feel and look beautiful for your wedding,
you shouldn't use heavy makeup that makes you look like someone else.
Aim for a soft, romantic look and you'll fit the part of the perfect
blushing bride.

Whether you regularly use makeup or not, you can achieve a lovely wedding look with the following makeup tips:

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Face
The
first step of making up your face consists of concealer, foundation and
powder. Your foundation will go on your entire face, then you'll use
concealer to cover up any blemishes or under-eye circles and you'll
follow with a sweep of powder. Make sure you use a concealer that is one
shade lighter than your skin tone and make sure your foundation and
powder match your skin tone exactly.

For the softest look, use a
mineral based foundation and concealer (like Bare Minerals or Neutrogena
Mineral Sheers.) Mineral based foundations eliminate the powder step
and will help to absorb any excess oil your skin may emit while you're
enjoying your wedding day. Mineral based foundation is very popular and
you'll find it in many drugstore and department store makeup lines.

For
brides with naturally flawless skin, base is probably the makeup step
that they usually skip. On your wedding day, no matter what, you have
to use a base. Otherwise, your face will appear shiny and uneven in
photographs.

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Cheeks
Blush comes in gel, powder and
even liquid forms. For your wedding day beauty, you should use a powder
blush because it will be the easiest to blend. Blush also comes in
mineral based forms, and if you use a mineral based foundation, it would
be wise to use a mineral based blush.

Blush should go on the
apples of your cheeks, so when you apply it, smile and brush the blush
on the apples of your cheeks and then blend upward and slightly downward
until it is properly blended.

If you don't usually use blush, you
may be inclined to use a tiny amount on your wedding day. Though you
shouldn't go overboard, you should use a tad more blush than you would
use on a normal day, slightly rosy cheeks will give you a romantic glow
at your wedding and in your wedding photographs.

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Eyes
For
your eye makeup, you should first prep your eyelids with a small touch
of foundation - this will help your eye makeup stay put during all of
your wedding festivities. Next, make sure your eyebrows are tidy by
plucking any errant hairs and filling in any spaces with a light brow
pencil.

Choose a tri-color makeup palette with soft shades that
will compliment your eye color. Blue and green eyes look great with
shades of brown and brown or hazel eyes work well with rosy shades.
Highlight your browbone with the lightest color in the palette, sweep
the darkest color into the crease of your eye and then apply the medium
color to your eyelid until it reaches the crease.

Line your eyes
with a dark brown or black pencil all along the rim of your top eyelid
and then from the middle of your bottom eye out to the edge of your eye.
Make sure your pencil is very sharp and you'll be able to get a
thinner line. Add dark brown or black waterproof mascara (in case you
have some waterworks while saying your wedding vows) on your upper
lashes.

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Lips
Prep your lips by lining them with the
same color as your lipstick and then use your finger to blend the line
towards the opening of your mouth. Fill out your lips with a peach or
pink shade and add a touch of lip gloss to the center of your lower lip.
This will help you to have natural looking pouty lips.
Using
soft makeup, you'll look beautiful on your wedding day without straying
far from your natural look. With these tips and with your natural
assets, you can let your true beauty shine through on your wedding day.